Netherlands vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Netherlands
6,803
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 against 3,292 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,511.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 | 1,817 | 1,714 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 | 2,102 | 1,987 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 | 2,708 | 2,245 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 | 3,183 | 3,218 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 against 3,292 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 3,511, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.